A blog by Dr. Anuj Kumar
Healing does not end with the fading of physical or emotional wounds. The evident signs of recovery, like a closed wound or reduced pain, suggest that healing is complete. But that’s not true—true healing often involves more thoughtful, holistic processes. Healing requires time, patience, and faith. The more profound the scar, the deeper the …
Emotional sadism, a destructive tendency or behaviour, is where a person derives gratification or a sense of authorisation from imposing emotional pain or anguish on others. It is about deploying, demeaning, or creating mental discomfort to the person. Emotional sadism is often ingrained in the sadist’s insecurities or an extreme desire to control. This causes emotional …
Are we AT THE MERCY OF SOMEONE – TO BE CALLED ‘YOUNG’ OR ‘OLD’? If someone refers me to be an old duck, well — ‘Buddha Tera Baap’! For heaven’s sake please, let ‘ME’ decide if I am ‘OLD’ because I am still basking in the sunny beaches of YOUTH and vigour. Who gives the …
IS AN OPEN RELATIONSHIP (POLY AMOROUS), A BOON OR A CURSE? An ‘open relationship’ is often referred to as an ‘polyamorous relationships’ – A relationship in which both partners agree that each may openly have relations with others. While our society endorses monogamy in marriage, it will lynch people mentally and communally for …
Sometimes, feeling sick and pulled down is normal—our bodies aren’t perfect. Sufferings and illnesses are natural parts of our lives and keep happening, shaping our destiny. On the other hand, being ‘abnormal’ isn’t inherently evil or ‘sick’. It simply means being different from the norm; everyone has unique qualities that should be celebrated and embraced. …
People often make promises with good intentions, honestly believing they can follow through. There can be a concealed desire to please others at the moment or to avoid a conflict. However, life takes turns, and situations become complex, so the charm or initial passion fades, and promises are broken. Some people make promises out of …
Progress and Evolution require thoughtful direction and purpose. Simply altering or moving doesn’t assure enhancement or advancement. Growth comes from intentional, meaningful changes that align with a clear goal or values, such as changing a negative mindset to a positive one or adopting a healthier lifestyle. At the same time, aimless and irrational movements, like …
Excellence is more of an attitude than a skill. While skills are the explicit aptitudes we mature through practice, an attitude is the mindset, approach, and assurance to perfection and achieving high values and standards. This involves steadily pushing for quality, seeking growth, and being devoted to accomplishing the best. Skills can be a …
HUMILITY or MODESTY . . . A strength or weakness? “True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing” SOCRATES. To know more and still feel incomplete is called Humility. Every person you meet knows something you don’t. Knowledge and love reside in the homes where the nameplate bears – Humility or Modesty. …
THE EXISTENCE OF SOME PEOPLE TELLS US – WHAT to avoid and WHO to avoid. I was recently attending a condolence meeting. A guy sitting next to me constantly ogled and gave me weird looks. In the tedious ordeal of sitting for an hour, that guy farted at least half a dozen times, making the …